Thermal power projects up for bid
The Indian power sector regulator Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) recently announced that from 2011 all thermal power projects and transmission systems will be awarded on the basis of competitive tariff bidding.
Armstrong to Williams’ Board
Williams has announced that Alan Armstrong has been elected to the company's Board of Directors, effective Jan. 3, 2011, the same day that he succeeds Steve Malcolm as Williams’ CEO.
Vale injecting CDN$10 billion into Canadian ops
Brazilian mining giant Vale is expanding its Canadian operations to the tune of CDN$10 billion over five years.
INEOS selected for PE plants
Brazil-based chemicals major Braskem has selected INEOS technology for two of three polyethylene (PE) plants at its “Ethylene XXI”´ petrochemicals project in Mexico.
Bell Copper finds iron ore
Bell Copper Corporation applied for an additional mineral concession, Balsa 15, after discovering an outcropping of iron ore beyond the western limits of their Balsa 14 project in Mexico.